Denny Trimble's CNC Projects Photo Gallery

Wheel Centers

The parts came from one large 12" x 12" x 5" block of aluminum we had on hand. I sawed this into plates, squared it up, and machined the lug pattern and pockets into the plates. Then, I cut the square plates into rounds on the band saw. Then, I turned the front and back profiles on the lathe, using a fixture plate I made. Finally, I milled the spoke pockets, outer profile, and outer holes on the 3-axis CNC mill.	This is the fixture plate I made for the second milling process.
Progress of Parts The parts came from one large 12" x 12" x 5" block of aluminum we had on hand. I sawed this into plates, squared it up, and machined the lug pattern and pockets into the plates. Then, I cut the square plates into rounds on the band saw. Then, I turned the front and back profiles on the lathe, using a fixture plate I made. Finally, I milled the spoke pockets, outer profile, and outer holes on the 3-axis CNC mill.	Machining the Fixture Plate This is the fixture plate I made for the second milling process.
	This shows the wheel center after the lathe operations, fastened to the fixture plate and ready for final milling.
CNC Lathe Work	Second Mill Operation This shows the wheel center after the lathe operations, fastened to the fixture plate and ready for final milling.
This shows a wheel center assembled onto the wheel shells we purchased.	The 2005 UW Formula SAE Car, which placed 5th out of 140 teams in Detroit.
Final Product This shows a wheel center assembled onto the wheel shells we purchased.	On the Car The 2005 UW Formula SAE Car, which placed 5th out of 140 teams in Detroit.

Steering Rack

Center Section of the Steering Rack Housing. 3-axis surfacing was done to produce a very lightweight, complex part in a short amount of time with the fewest number of setups in the machine.	I designed and machined all these parts in one week, except for the pinion gear and rack bar, which were purchased.
Rack Housing in Mill Center Section of the Steering Rack Housing. 3-axis surfacing was done to produce a very lightweight, complex part in a short amount of time with the fewest number of setups in the machine.	Steering Rack, Complete I designed and machined all these parts in one week, except for the pinion gear and rack bar, which were purchased.

Differential Bearing Mounts

Exploded View, CAD	Drive-Side Fixture Plate
Exploded View, CAD Exploded View, CAD	Drive-Side Fixture Plate Drive-Side Fixture Plate
Bearing Mounts	Bearing Mounts
Bearing Mounts Bearing Mounts	Bearing Mounts Bearing Mounts

Brake Pedal Mount

Brake Pedal Mount

Brake Pedal Mount

Rear Shock Mounts

Rear Shock Mounts	Rear Shock Mounts
Rear Shock Mounts Rear Shock Mounts	Rear Shock Mounts Rear Shock Mounts

Webcam Bracket

Camera Bracket

Camera Bracket

Fun / Practice Projects

CNC Lathe Projects	Finials
CNC Lathe Projects CNC Lathe Projects	Finials Finials
For my final project in ME 409 CNC, I wanted to play around with 3D surface milling. So, I came up with a fun project, a twisted block.	For my final project in ME 409 CNC, I wanted to play around with 3D surface milling. So, I came up with a fun project, a twisted block.
Twisted Block For my final project in ME 409 CNC, I wanted to play around with 3D surface milling. So, I came up with a fun project, a twisted block.	Twisted Blocks For my final project in ME 409 CNC, I wanted to play around with 3D surface milling. So, I came up with a fun project, a twisted block.